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J. A. SSKAGGS` FOOT REST AND CHAIN KIT Filed 0G17. 4. 1922 Patented Sept. ll, lt.

@METRE STATES inl-Whlt JAMES A. SKAGGS, OF CANTON, 01H10.

FOOT REST AND CHAIN KET.

Application filed October' 4, 1922. Serial No. 592,249.

T0 all whom t may concern Be it known that I, JAMES A. SKAGGs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Canton, in the county of Stark and .Sta-te ot Ohio, have invented a new and useful Foot Rest and Chain Kit, ot which the Jfollowing is a specilication.

This invention relates to improvements in toot rests for use in automobiles and similar vehicles, and has for its objects to provide a removable, hollow foot rest which provides a receptacle in which to storethe antiskid chains or similar articles and which may be removed from the automobile and used to carry water, gasoline or the like in case ot emergency.

rlhe above and other objects may be attained by forming the 'foot rest ot a hollow cylinder closed at one end and provided with a removable cap for closing the other end, fixed brackets being provided upon the floor of' the automobile tor detachable connection to the end portions ol the toot rest, a spring bail being carried within the hollow cylinder andarranged to be connected to the upper openl end portion thereof to provide a. bucket.

A preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in which-- Figure l is a perspective view of a portion of an automobile showing the improved foot rest mounted therein;

Fig. 2, a longitudinal, sectional View through the improved foot rest;

Fig. 3, an end view of the same; and

Fig. 4, a section on the line lf-4, Fig. 3.

Similar numerals oit reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the drawing.

A portion of an automobile body is shown in Fig. l, the floor being indicated at l. A pair ot brackets 2 are lined upon the floor near opposite sides of the automobile, said brackets being provided with the tapered upright portions 3, the side edges of which are outwardly beveled as at a.

The combined foot rest and receptacle comprises a hollow cylinder 5 closed at one end as at 6, the other end being closed by means or" a removable cap 7 and provided with apertures 8 to recive the outturned ends 9 of' a spring bail l0, which is normally carried within the receptacle and which may be quickly attached when the receptacle is removed, forming a bucket in which oil or gasoline may be carried in case of emergency.

The closed end 6 ot the cylinder and the cap 7 are eac-h provided with the tapered beveled groove ll arranged to receive the tapered upright 3 of the adjacent bracket. ln use, the tire chains as shown at l2, may be placed within the hollow cylinder 5 and the cap 7 placed thereon. The closed end 6 of the cylinder and the cap 7 are then engaged with the tapered uprights 3 ot the brackets, said uprights being inserted into the tapered grooves l1 ot the closed end and cap, forming a rigid Jfoot rest and at the same time providing a receptacle tor storing the tire chains in a place where they are easily accessible.

Then it is desired to use the tire chains, it is only necessary to raise the cylinder from engagement with the brackets 2 and remove the end cap in order to remove the chains from the interior thereof. ln case of emergency, the hollow cylinder may be used as a receptacle to carry water, gasoline or the like, by disconnecting the same from the brackets 2, removing the cap 7. and inserting the outturned ends 9 of the bail l0 into the apertures 8 by providing a bail or handle, by means of which the receptacle may be carried.

From the foregoing description and an inspection ot the drawing, it will be evident that a combined foot rest and chain receptacle is provided which may be rigidly mounted upon the iioor of the automobile, and in which the tire chains may be conveniently stored, without sacrificing any space within the vehicle, a receptacle being also provided which may be used in emergencies.

l. A combined foot rest and receptacle comprising a hollow cylinder having one closed end, the other end portion being provided with apertures ior the attachment of a bail,` a removable cap covering the open end one closed end, a. removable carp covering of the cylinder and brackets to which Jche the other end and brackets to which said closed end and cap are detachably connectedl closed end and Cap are detaohably connected 10 whereby the removable oap is held in place wherebyy the removable cup is held in place 5 upon the eylncler. upon the cylinder. y

Q. A. combined 'foot rest and chain reoepf` tacle comprising u hollow cylinder having 4 JAMES A. SKAGGS. 

